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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

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Smith’s successes “When I transitioned into the CEO role, one of my primary goals was to learn what our stakeholders were thinking about,” he said. “I There was a wealth of learning and consistency from what I heard that helped frame the priorities for my first year as CEO. Mentoring served him as well.

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Ep 261: Cara Silverman – Manager, Executive Support at Duolingo

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. – Mother Teresa CONNECT WITH CARA Cara on LinkedIn ABOUT CARA Starting as an Office Assistant doing basic administrative work to now leading and growing an EA team at Duolingo, Cara Silverman’s dedication and commitment to lifelong learning and both personal & professional growth has propelled her forward.

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Addressing Conflict: When to Let It Go

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In both cases, I have learned something valuable. These questions are a good start, but you may also want to discuss the situation with a trusted advisor or mentor. We have an entire training session on this topic and some digital downloads as well. Learn more and sign up here. But it’s a worthwhile option in some cases!

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Ep 230: Yolanda Hunte on Changing How the World Sees Executive Assistants

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Nelson Mandela CONNECT WITH YOLANDA Yolanda on LinkedIn ABOUT YOLANDA Yolanda Hunte is an enthusiastic advocate for leadership and has served as a council member for the Ambitious Women Conference where she has collaborated with female colleagues in sales and marketing helping to organize, mentor and motivate other women.

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Most firms don’t have AI guidance in place for internal comms

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The most common resources include on-demand learning (82 percent), written and/or downloadable resources to help facilitate communication (74 percent), managers-only forum/communications channel (67 percent) and one-to-one coaching/mentoring on communications skills (63 percent).

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I For some entrepreneurs, turning work over to someone else is no big deal. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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From Executive Assistant to CEO

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Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tales from the Trenches, (6) Comments From Executive Assistant to CEO Submitted by Ethan on February 22, 2010 at 04:36 PM The New York Times has a great article about Ursula Burns, the new CEO for Xerox. . Stay in the know!

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